1998 Subaru Forester brakes

ARTAZZ

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1998 SUBARU FORESTER
4 CYL
4WD
AUTOMATIC
80,000 MILES

Peddle is low when applied. Goes below the gas peddle.
16K no brake job (new rotors&pads)
I hear this is some dwhat normal on Subaru!
Thanks

Saturday, February 23rd, 2008 AT 6:25 PM

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BLACKOP555

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Have you just noticed this problem? Has it always been low or recently did this happen?

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Saturday, February 23rd, 2008 AT 9:29 PM

ARTAZZ

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Sorry I can't answer the question as I just purchased
the car. I have been in a few outbacks and the peddle seem low in them. Also I see that statement
listed a lot on the net. The previous owner did have a brake job about 16K ago ( by a professional )
I have only driven it 3 or 400 miles.
Thnaks for your quick reply!

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Sunday, February 24th, 2008 AT 8:40 PM

BLACKOP555

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Does it stop just fine when the brakes are applied?

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Sunday, February 24th, 2008 AT 10:02 PM

ARTAZZ

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Blackopp555
Yes it stops fine. The Problem! If I attempt an emergency stop and just miss the brake by a small
amount I could press the gas peddle to at least
1/2 throttle. Not to good.
ThanksTazz

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Monday, February 25th, 2008 AT 8:12 PM

BLACKOP555

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Take a pedal off of another vehicle and put it on, I belive it is the style of the brake that is doing that since it stops fine, you could take it off and bend it up a bit, it will require a bit of mod's on your half.

Ive had 3 early modle fords with the same problem, I took the pedal off MIG welded a little bracket on it so it would hold the pedal out further when the brakes were applied